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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Matisse: Le rythme et la ligne - Jacqueline & Maurice Guillaud - 1st ed. 1987
Located in London, GB
Published by Guillaud Editions, 1st edition, Paris, 1987. Hardback with French text.
This monograph presents the full range of Matisse’s oeuvre, from his early oil paintings, to et...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Ottaviani Design Italiano Argento Smalto Scatola Carte Da Gioco
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Scatola Carte da Gioco
Ottaviani
Italy, 1970
Argento sbalzato con smalti nero e rosso
Scatola in legno
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tiffany's Palm Beach by John Loring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tiffany's Palm Beach by John Loring. First edition, published in 2005 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Hardcover with dustjacket, illustrated, 335 pages.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture Collection, September 19, 1996, Sale 8468, Christie's. First Edition. 226 pages. Text in English and C...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Leather and metal gymnastics horse, 1950s
Gymnastic tool, height adjustable in brown leather, hoof of horse and metal
MEASUREMENTS H90 x L85 x P68
WEIGHT Kg 60
Style
Vintage
Perio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000
Located in valatie, NY
Mount Lebanon Shaker Collection by Charles L. Flint, 1st Ed, 1/3000. Published by Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, New Lebanon, New York, U.S.A., 1987. A great reference on Shaker furni...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Creel and Gow Silvered Sea Shell Tibia Fusus
Located in New York, NY
Tibia fusus fully silver coated seashell. Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature sil...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silvered Sea Shell Chamelea
Located in New York, NY
Chamelea silvered shell 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been operate...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Storta da laboratorio in vetro soffiato trasparente dei primi del XIX sec.
Located in Milan, IT
Storta da laboratorio in vetro soffiato trasparente dei primi del XIX sec., utilizzata per la distillazione, presenta corpo ovoidale e lungo collo piegato verso il basso che si restr...
Category
1820s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "6". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is horizontal panels of black an...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign
Located in New York City, NY
A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange in art, architecture and design, and its impact on Western culture
Exotic explores our obsessio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to equestrian care, published in London, 1796.
Full title: Taplin Improved; or a Compend...
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Field artillery theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, signed, 1930s.
Spectacular precision optical instrument of bronze, brass and steel utilized by the Czech military for artillery s...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift / Golden Cokerell Press
Located in Middletown, NY
Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift; Selected and with an introduction by R. Ellis Roberts.
Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press,...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Parchment Paper
Art Deco Styled Chrome Lighted Airplane Smoker's Ashtray Stand or Accent Table
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique lighted smoker's stand is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in North America, likely the United States, in approximately 1950 in an Art Deco style. This smoke...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Small Round Onyx Stone Ashtray
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage mid century modern small round ashtray made from a beautifully layered and striated piece of onyx stone in shades of brown, tan and beige. An amazing piece of stone that show...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard
By Dale Velzy
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Mid-1990s Velzy balsawood longboard shaped by the late Dale Velzy (1927-2005). Features a 5-stringer design with gorgeous wood fin and tail-block. A superb example of Dale Velzy shaped balsa surfboard and beautiful functional art piece.
Velzy is credited with conceptualizing many of the promotional techniques now considered a standard in the surfing world. This includes being the very first surfboard maker to form a surfing team, a practice which would became very popular in the future. Dale ‘Hawk’ Velzy made numerous contributions to the world of surfing and as a result was one of the first individuals to be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame in 2003, two years before passing away.
Velzy began shaping surfboards in the 1940's in Manhattan Beach, California. Board of the day were hard to ride and transport due to the size and weight. Velzy saw this as an opportunity and started to shape surfboards using lightweight balsawood which made the boards easier to ride and transport. He soon outgrew his first board shop in Manhattan Beach which was opened in 1950, this shop would later be credited as the first commercial surfboard factory.
Velzy later formed a partnership with the legendary board maker Hap Jacobs...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood
Rose Quartz Hummingbird Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious rose quartz stone hummingbird pair, with brass beak and feet, mounted on a rock crystal quartz and green marble...
Category
2010s Brazilian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Vintage 1970s Vexilar Zoom Video Sonar Model 990 Nautical Ice Fishing 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage 1970s Vexilar Video-Sonar Model 990X. Serial Number 90430. Manufactured by BH Electronics for Vexilar Inc. The 990 was the top model, following the 330 and 660.
"Model 990 zoom video sonar presents data on a cathode ray tube with a feature that allows the operator to zero in on any target between the surface and bottom or on the bottom itself. The operator can select and expand it to any one of the zoom sizes: 7.5, 15, 45, 90, and 180, each expressed in feet, fathoms, or meters. If, for example, the 15 ft zoom size is selected the full screen will show just that 15 ft. Model 990 reads depths to 1400 ft in five ranges and draws 12 watts in continual usage on 12v to 32v DC. A freeze-action feature allows the operator to hold a particular view on the screen indefinitely and a sea bed discrimination feature distinguishes fish and schools of fish from the bottom surface, according to the manufacturer. Measuring 10" by 7" by 8", the solid state unit weighs 12 lbs and has light intensity control and a sun screen...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
USA, 1871
A Remarkable piece of 19th-century American ecclesiastical workmanship: a Brass Revol...
Category
19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer
Located in valatie, NY
Check List of Early American Bottles And Flasks by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Privately printed, New York, 1921. Original first edition softcover. ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Print depicting table 2 from Atlas F.A. Brockhaus in Leipzig 1869-1875
Located in Milan, IT
Print depicting plate No. 2 from engraving on steel plate and taken from the Illustrated Atlas published by F.A. Brockhaus, in Leipzig 1869-1875 the iconographic encyclopedia of th...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century French Wooden Xylophone
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the enchanting notes of the past with this Early 20th Century French Wooden Xylophone, a musical treasure wrapped in the charm of yesteryears. Encased in a distinguished bla...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1970 A Portfolio of Thomas Bewick Wood Engravings
By Thomas Bewick
Located in Bath, GB
One hundred stunning wood engravings by Thomas Bewick in two beautifully presented portfolios with an introductory volume, enclosed in a slipcase.
One of 150 limited edition copies ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modernist Wall Cross, Jesus, Gold accents, European Ceramic
Located in Chicago, IL
This modernist wall cross features an exceptional Art Deco styled relief rendering of the figure of Jesus Christ, exuding serenity and majesty. It boasts an elaborated earthy color p...
Category
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Cartographic Elegance of Touraine: A 17th-Century Map Showing French Heritage
Located in Langweer, NL
"Ducatus Turonensis - Touraine," is a original antique historical map of the Touraine region, which is located in the heart of France, centered...
Category
1630s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Decorative Arts and Modern Interiors, Schofield, 1977
Located in Outremont, QC
Decorative Arts and Modern Interiors
Volume 66 Edited by Maria Schofield, 1977
Hard cover, Dust Jacket
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9 x 11
184 pages
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*Very Good condi...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany Book by Martin, Alice Cooney, Nancy & Lars
By Nancy McClelland
Located in New York, NY
The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany
By: Martin Eidelberg, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Nancy McClelland, and Lars Rachen
Photography by Colin Cooke
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) found inspiration in the gardens of Laurelton Hall, his vast country estate on Long Island’s North Shore. There, Tiffany carefully drew and painted the flowering trees, vines, flowers, and fauna that were the chief ornaments of his prized glass lamps. This sumptuous volume features 70 lamps, photographed by Colin Cooke using his own specially developed techniques that reveal Tiffany’s mastery of glassmaking and metal work. The authors relate the chief decorative themes in Tiffany’s masterpieces...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art in Architecture, Redstone, 1968
Located in Outremont, QC
Art in Architecture, by Louis G. Redstone, 1968
Hardcover, Dust Jacket
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10 x 11.5
256 pages
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*Good condition, minor signs of use on dust jacket
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Panoramic View', Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'Panoramic View', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph.
'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lalanne(s) - Daniel Abadie - 1st Edition, Flammarion, Paris, 2008
Located in London, GB
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket. Published by Flammarion, Paris, 2008. Text in English.
One of the great artistic partnerships, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne have been pe...
Category
Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bronze incense burner (censer). 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Censer. Bronze. XIX century.
Bronze censer with circular base and cup shape with lid of elaborate lines and simple openwork elements inspired by antique pieces. It has metallic chai...
Category
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
GUFRAMINI Pratone by Ceretti, Derossi & Rosso
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The mini Pratone® plays with the juxtaposition of a "large-small" proportion by reducing to 7/8 the giant Pratone that was designed in 1972 by Ceretti, Derossi, and Rosso, and exhibited that year at the MoMA as part of the Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibition. Just like the original version, the base of the "mini" sculpture shows the writing ‘Pratone’ on one of the sides, and 42 soft stems stretching in different directions complete the radical look of this little icon.
As if in a fairy tale, the Gufram icons have become smaller and have now turned into Guframini®! The most radical Italian design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Foam
Antique French Child’s Hobby Horse
Located in Calgary, Alberta
French antique child's pull along hobby horse. Lots of authentic features on this toy, including original paint, horsehair tail, leather hand tooled saddle...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Of Gardens; Four Books by Rene Rapin & John Evelyn the Younger
Located in Middletown, NY
RARE: John Evelyn the Younger's first book, rare first issue with title date 1672.
Rapin, René (1621-1687) and Evelyn, John (the Younger 1655 -1699), translator
Of Gardens; Four Boo...
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17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set Of 3 Miniature Amber And Silver Harley Davidson Style Motor Bikes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 3 Miniature Amber and Silver Harley Davidson Style Motor Bikes
925 stamped silver.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz
Located in valatie, NY
Rings for the Finger by George Frederick Kunz. Softcover, Published by Dover, New York, 1974. There is probably no item that is so common to almost all cultures and ages of man, yet so frequently overlooked, as rings. Nearly everyone wears (or has worn) rings; yet what person today could tell you anything about their origins, original uses, history, or even the customs behind modern engagement, wedding, and graduation rings...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nikon Camera Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Nikon camera. Tons of detailing to metal camera. Made in Japan. Excellent condition. Comes with original box. Good working condition. Gre...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Beat and Pieces: A Complete Story of the Beat Generation by F. Pivano Limited Ed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beat Bible. Contains: Beat Books; Beat & Pieces: A Complete Story of the Beat Generation in the Words of Fernanda Pivano with Photographs by Allen Ginsberg 2 volume Books...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
The Red Houses - Margareta Kjellin 1st Edition 2005
Located in London, GB
Red painted wooden houses have long occupied a special standing in
The Red Houses - Margareta Kjellin 1st Edition 2005
Swedish architectural tradition and have done much to shape t...
Category
Early 2000s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
JAPAN - Michael Kenna - 1st Edition, 2003
Located in London, GB
Published by Nazraeli Press, 1st edition, 2003. Hardback with English text.
Edition of 4000, hardbound in red silk cover, housed in a Japanese folding black silk chemise slipcase wi...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Barbie Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood Legends Collection Doll
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the year 1997, a Barbie doll emerged from the depths of Hollywood's golden era to immortalize one of the most iconic moments in film history. She is none other than Barbie as Marilyn Monroe, a dazzling tribute to the legendary actress and her unforgettable role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." This Barbie, a prized gem from the Hollywood Legends Collection by Mattel, is a breathtaking embodiment of Marilyn's timeless glamour.
Adorned in the famous pink dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in the film, this Barbie exudes the allure and magnetism of a Hollywood icon. The dress, tailored to perfection, hugs her figure in all the right places, capturing the essence of Marilyn's seductive elegance. The intricate jewelry from the movie has been meticulously inserted into the Barbie, adding an extra layer of authenticity to this collector's masterpiece. But it is not just the dress and jewelry that make this Barbie extraordinary. What sets her apart is that she has remained intact, her box never opened since the day she was created. It has been a silent witness to the passage of time, a tribute to Marilyn Monroe's enduring legacy and her indelible mark on film history.
The box set itself is very elegant, a window into the glamorous and intriguing world that Marilyn inhabited. It is adorned with images and drawings that pay homage to the unforgettable moments Marilyn brought to the silver screen. Opening this box would be like unveiling a piece of film history, releasing the magic of Marilyn Monroe into the world once again. Included in this collector's package is a doll stand...
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1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
1961 Moto Morini Motom 49cc Wall Hanger
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a beautifully restored 1961 Moto Morini "wall hanger". This piece is meant to be ornamental or decorative memorabilia but can be brought back to running condition. All fluids...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Decorative Art in Modern Interiors, 1973-1974
Located in Outremont, QC
Decorative Art in Modern Interiors 1973-1974
by Studio Vista
Hard cover, Dust jacket
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9 x 11.5
158 pages
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*Very Good condition, only minor signs of use. Library book.
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Champagne: The Sparkling Heart of France - A Blaeu Cartographic Engraving, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
An original hand-colored antique map showing the historical region of Champagne in France, known in Latin as "Campania Comitatus".
Champagne is a region that is world-renowned for ...
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1650s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Yohji Yamamoto Orange Leather Jacket 1991 AW '6・1 THE MEN'
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Vancouver, BC
Leather jacket from Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, Autumn/Winter 1991-1992, also known as '6・1 THE MEN'.
One of the most iconic pieces of archival menswear.
The leather is as soft as...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "The Indian Adventure" Book About Chandigarh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and collectable book about the Pierre Jeanneret & Le Corbusier's "The Indian Adventure" in Chandigarh, India. In good used condition. Published in 2010 in a limited numbers. Very sought after.
LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET. L'Aventure Indienne / The Indian Adventure. Design, Art, Architecture. By Éric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, with the collaboration of Martial Vigo. Editions Éric Touchaleaume, Architecture design du XXe siècle, Galerie 54...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Alaïa Livre de Collection by Prosper Assouline
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Alaïa: Livre de Collection by Prosper Assouline (Hardcover)
In stock in Los Angeles
For over 35 years, Prosper Assouline and Azzedine Alaïa were close friends. As a tribute to th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Auböck Model #5608 'Donkey' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
Lyonnais, Beaujolais, Forez, Mâconnais: A 1644 Depiction of France's Provinces
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique map from 1644, depicting the French provinces of Lyonnais, Beaujolais, Forez, and Mâconnais. In this map, north is oriented to the right, which is a cartographic ...
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1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Book.Neu eröffnete Mahometanische Moschea.First German Translation of Quran 1703
Located in CADALSO, ES
Absolutly rare to find.
First German Translation of the Quran from 1703
Author: NERRETER, DAVID.
The book was rebound around 1900.
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16th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
INRI - Italian Crucifix in Glazed Ceramic, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A one of a kind piece and very well made wall crucifix in hand-sculpted and glazed earthenware. It was made in Italy circa 1930-40. INRI: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum or 'Jesus the...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
1884 The Works of Thomas Carlyle
By Thomas Carlyle
Located in Bath, GB
A superb limited deluxe edition of the works of notable Scottish historian, Thomas Carlyle.
Limited edition of three hundred and fifteen copies on parchment linen paper of which thi...
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1880s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Burgundy's Viticultural Landscape: A 1640 Cartographic Engraving by Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
An hand-colored original antique map with the title "Utriusque Burgundiae tum Ducatus tum Comitatus Descriptio," which translates to "A Description of Both Burgundies, both the Duchy...
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1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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